Dorothy Arminta (Dieffenbaugh) Facklam

Dorothy Arminta (Dieffenbaugh) Facklam , 95, went to be with the Lord on September 7, 2022. She was surrounded by family and passed peacefully at Abilene Memorial Hospital, Abilene, Kansas. Dorothy was born January 13, 1927, on the family farm near Manchester, Kansas to Clarence and Arminta (Ausherman) Dieffenbaugh.

Dorothy attended Keystone School, a one-room schoolhouse near her childhood home, then concluded her education at Abilene High School, graduating with the class of 1945. On June 3, 1945, she married Floyd Dean Facklam. They were married for 72 years before his passing on March 30, 2018. Dorothy then moved to Frontier Estates where she made friends and was well loved until health reasons forced her into nursing care.

Dorothy was a loving homemaker and hard worker, helping to provide for her family by working various jobs: Nockey’s In and Out, Bankes Drug Store, Abilene Memorial Hospital as a housekeeper, then Frontier Estates as a receptionist. She was a faithful servant of the church, attending First Baptist Church of Abilene her entire life.

Dorothy is survived by her brother, Earl Dieffenbaugh of Las Vegas, Nevada, her son Duane (Karen) Facklam, daughters Darlene (Rod) Riffel and Diana (Jerry) Rankin, and her daugther-in-law , Kathleen (Clark Facklam) Williams. Also surviving are seven grandchildren: Alicia (Chris Cook), Sean Facklam, Joanna Erichsen, Amanda (Robert) Collins, Elizabeth Rankin, Brendan Rankin, Christopher Rankin; and eight great-grandchildren: Hudson and Quinn Cook, Payton and Nora Facklam, Gracie Erichsen, Robie and Clara Collins, Vera Rankin. Honorary grandchildren Amy (Bill) Harris and Bonnie Williams. Honorary great grandchildren David and Michael Harris.

Dorothy was preceeded in death by her husband Floyd Facklam, parents, an infant sister Irene, brothers Paul, Lawrence, and Elmer Dieffenbaugh, son Donald Facklam, and great-grandson Grady Erichsen.

Visitation will be Wednesday, September 14, 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church.  A celebration of life service will be September 15, 2022, 10:30 a.m. at First Baptist Church led by The Reverend Jack Gilstrap, followed by a luncheon at the church. A private burial will follow at the Abilene Cemetery. The family suggests memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, Abilene, KS, and can be left at Martin-Becker Funeral Home.